UFO Information - No 01

Magazine Overview

Title: HEILBRONNER UFO INFORMATION
Issue: 1
Volume: NA.
Date: October 1983 (inferred from event dates)
Publisher: CENAP-HEILBRONN UFO-INFORMATION (UI), part of the CENTRALEN ERFORSCHUNGSNETZES AUSSERGEWÖHNLICHER PHÄNOMENE - ORTSGRUPPE HEILBRONN (CENAP-OGH)
Country: Germany
Language: German
Price: 18,- DM per year

This is the inaugural issue of 'Heilbronner UFO Information' (UI), a new German magazine dedicated to UFO research. The editors, Roland Gehardt and Jochen Ickinger, express their commitment to providing a publication that is current, entertaining, informative, affordable, critical, and objective, independent of any specific UFO group.

Editorial Stance and Goals

The editorial states that while many people have heard of UFOs, public perception is often shaped by sensationalist media reports and biased television programs that dismiss the phenomenon. The magazine aims to counter this by presenting a more serious and objective approach to UFO research. They emphasize the importance of critical and objective investigation, distinguishing themselves from groups that promote subjective beliefs or wishful thinking.

The primary goals of CENAP-HEILBRONN, as outlined by the editors, are:

1. Public Enlightenment: To educate the public about the true nature of the UFO phenomenon and to combat negative public perception and prejudice from the scientific community.
2. Recruitment: To attract new members to CENAP for UFO research.
3. Dampening UFOlogy: To curb the more sensationalist and less credible aspects of UFOlogy through extensive educational work, including newspaper articles, lectures, and exhibitions.

CENAP offers its archives and library to members and provides assistance with UFO investigations, including questionnaires and evaluation forms.

Content and Future Outlook

This first issue introduces the Heilbronn group and its Mannheim headquarters. Future issues (from issue 3 onwards) will expand to cover related fields such as pseudo-astronautics, astronomy, space travel, and technology. The magazine also plans to publish excerpts from relevant books and translations of foreign UFO literature. While these topics will be covered, actual UFO sighting investigations will remain the priority.

The magazine encourages reader participation, asking for suggestions for articles and design improvements.

Organizational Structure (CENAP)

Page 5 provides a detailed organizational chart for CENAP:

• CENAP Zentrale (Central Office): Mannheim
• CENAP- Heilbronn:
• Jochen Ickinger (1. Vorsitzender - 1st Chairman)
• Roland Gehardt (2. Vorsitzender - 2nd Chairman)
• CENAP- Ortsgruppen (Local Groups):
• Bernd Przybylla (Koord. PSI For. - Coordinator PSI Research)

Responsibilities are divided into:

• PSI- Forschung (PSI Research):
• Publication of UI/UFO Research
• Investigations/Public Relations Work/Member Inquiries/Astronomical Questions
• PSI- Kartei (PSI Card Index):
• Computer Programs
• Physical Questions

Supporting departments include:

• Foto/ Film/ Dia- Archiv (Photo/Film/Slide Archive)
• Engl. Schriftverkehr (English Correspondence)
• Psychologische Fragen (Psychological Questions)
• Schriftl. Archiv (Written Archive)
• Ton- Archiv (Sound Archive)
• Zeitschriften (Periodicals)

Below these are Mitglieder (Members) and Arbeitsgruppen (Working Groups).

Upcoming Events

The issue announces two significant upcoming events:

1. 3. CENAP UFO/UAP- Tagung (Conference) in Mannheim:
* Dates: September 9-11
* Location: Mannheim-Wallstadt
* Program: Includes participant meet-and-greet, opening of an exhibition, specialized discussions, a GEP (Gesellschaft zur Erforschung des UfO-Phänomens) members' meeting, and an evening lecture with slides.
* Contact for Registration: Werner Walter, Eisenacherweg 16, D-6800 Mannheim.

2. UFO Congress in Passau:
* Dates: October 21-23, 1983
* Organizer: Pyramiden- Center Monika Weilmünster/Büchelberg
* Location: Passau
* Speakers: Erich von Däniken, Peter Krassa, Reinhard Habeck, Peter Fiebay, Axel Ertelt, Hans-W. Sachmann, and W.-J. Langbein.
* Cost: DM 245,- per person.
* Contact for Registration: Monika Weilmünster, Germannsbergstr. 32, D-8391 Büchelberg-Denkhof.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring theme throughout this issue is the establishment of a serious, objective, and critical approach to UFO research in Germany. The editors explicitly distance themselves from sensationalism and biased reporting, aiming to provide factual information and encourage genuine investigation. They position CENAP as a reputable organization dedicated to uncovering the truth about the UFO phenomenon. The magazine's tagline, "DIE SERIÖSE UFO FACHZEITSCHRIFT" (The Serious UFO Professional Journal), reinforces this stance.